Management of Fisheries in the High Seas of the Central Arctic Ocean

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Geolocation:	65° 14' 53.3832", -60° 27' 43.5528"
Total Area	2.8 million sq"millionsq" is not declared as a valid unit of measurement for this property. km2
Important Uses of Water	Fisheries - wild, Fisheries - farmed, Livestock, Other Ecological Services

Issues and Stakeholders

Commercial fishing in the Central Arctic Ocean (CAO)

NSPD: Ecosystems, Governance, Assets
Stakeholder Types: Sovereign state/national/federal government, Supranational union, Environmental interest, Industry/Corporate Interest

What are some of the fears of unregulated fishing in the CAO and what are some of the institutional and governance mechanisms in place to prevent exploitation of fish stocks in this region? What is being done to address the concerns?

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